No silver bullet, only lead bullets

Success comes from consistently executing many small actions rather than finding one big solution.

Key principles

• Persistence is crucial for long-term success
• Consistent effort over time yields results
• There's rarely a single "silver bullet" solution
• Progress comes from many small "lead bullet" actions

Impatience vs patience

• Be impatient with taking action
• Be patient with seeing results
• Avoid looking for genius tactics or quick fixes
• Trust in consistent execution over time

The power of persistence

• Treat side projects like a real job
• Put in consistent effort (e.g. 40 hours/week)
• Maintain effort for years, not just months
• Small actions compound over time

Lead bullet strategy

• Take many small actions rather than seeking one big solution
• Keep "firing" lead bullets until you break through
• Progress often comes from cumulative small wins
• Can't always identify which specific action led to success

Long-term perspective

• People overestimate what they can do in a year
• People underestimate what they can do in a decade
• Take a multi-year view on projects and goals
• Trust that consistent effort will pay off eventually

Examples of persistence paying off

• Podcast growing to 500k+ monthly downloads after 2 years
• AppSumo reaching $100M revenue after 10 years of consistent work
• Twitch project succeeding after months of sustained effort